Sentence examples for a bid for popularity from inspiring English sources

It became a bid for popularity and therefore, ultimately, a political weapon.

The questions and criticism of Powell are unlikely to stop, while IndyCar's CEO, Bernard, has also come under fire amid accusations of sacrificing safety in a bid for popularity.

I don't think it's mercenary in the way that Simon Danczuk's behaviour has been (he used to tip off photographers as to where they'd be, for money); it strikes me more as a bid for popularity.

This is not a passing fad, superficial whim, or a bid for popularity and personal gain.

In a recent radio interview, New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton scolded Mosby, and accused her of rushing to judgement in a bid for popularity.

In practice, though, few politicians are able to resist the bid for popularity that comes from running a scaremongering moral crusade.

Clay Aiken came in second during his stint on "American Idol" in 2003, but now he's part of a totally different kind of popularity contest -- a bid for Congress.

Six weeks later, Smithfield made a bid for IBP.

Will O'Brien make a bid for INM?

pic.twitter.com/ieugZKeopd Coincidence that #LFC turned down a bid for Allen the day before Teixeira bid?

"We've made a bid for Cuellar.